None of the accusations held up. The witnesses had changed their stories. The files had disappeared. An accountant had vanished.
And now this man was on his way to my house.
« Are you there? » Carol asked.
» Yes. «
« I’m still in the hospital. Two officers are with Marcy. »
» GOOD. «
« What are you going to do? »
I looked at the men around me. Then Dustin.
« I’m going home. »
Dustin heard me. His face changed. Barely. But I saw it. Fear. Not fear of me. Fear of his uncle. That interested me much more.
I walked towards him.
« What did you say to Raymond? »
» Nothing. «
« You’re a very bad liar. »
« You know nothing about my family. »
« I know enough. »
Dustin tried to overtake Trevor. Trevor held his ground. Cal positioned himself between them.
« Everyone stops. »
Dustin glared at him.
« My uncle will bury everyone in this room if you don’t let me leave. »
